[Shop-talk] Brush trimmer tales of woe

[pethier at comcast.net]

In Minnesota, a few selected gas stations sell Premium which does not have alcohol in it.  This fuel is supposed to be used in small engines and classic cars.  Normal cars are expected to run on 10% alcohol and our brain-dead Republican governor wants to raise it to 20%.

Phil Ethier West Side Saint Paul Minnesota USA
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----- "Randall" <tr3driver at ca.rr.com> wrote:

> From: "Randall" <tr3driver at ca.rr.com>
> To: "Shop Talk List" <shop-talk at autox.team.net>
> Sent: Tuesday, August 4, 2009 11:38:56 AM GMT -06:00 US/Canada Central
> Subject: Re: [Shop-talk] Brush trimmer tales of woe
>
> > What's with the gas thing?  Is it higher or lower octane that is
> > harmful?  
> 
> Using fuel with too low an octane can lead to serious engine damage.
> 
> Octane too high just wastes money.
> 
> There was a time when "premium" also meant better additive packages,
> but I
> don't believe that is true any more.
> 
> -- Randall 
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